Loni has worked at local dry cleaners for the past two years as a cashier. When the store was not busy with customers, Loni enjoyed helping Donatella, the seamstress, with various tasks such as sewing on buttons and fixing minor holes and such. Recently, Loni's job description was changed to include working with Donatella in the Alterations area 10 hours a week. Since then, Loni's enjoyment of working with Donatella has decreased. This decline can be explained by ________.
A) self-determination theory
B) goal setting theory
C) Theory X and Theory Y
D) hierarchy of needs
E) expectancy theory
A
Explanation: A) While Loni was previously working on projects of her own will, now she is required to work on the projects; thus, she has lost control over her actions.
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